SDR AU960163

Service difficulty report · Seat · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201
Part
Seat
Condition
Incorrect Mod
Location
Flight Compartme
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) PILOTS SEAT HYDRAULIC ADJUSTMENT UNITS FAULTY - SEAT HAS BEEN LOCKED IN A SINGLE POSITION BY FITTING TUBE SPACERS OVER THE PISTON RODS - WITH THE SEAT LOCKED IN A HIGH POSITION THE PILOTS HEAD IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CABIN ROOF - UNAPPROVEDMODIFICATION - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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